9th Kyu (Orange Belt) grading to 8th kyu (Red Belt)
1st Table: Kihon (basic moves)
Moving into Gedan-barai (low level block in forward / front stance)
1) Moving forward 4 times Oi-zuki (straight punch) Jodan (head level). Kiai on last punch
2) Moving back 4 times Age-uke (upward rising block). Kiai on the last block
3) Moving forward 4 times Oi-zuki (straight punch) Chudan (middle level). Kiai on last punch
4) Moving back 4 times Soto-ude-uke (outside forearm block). Kiai on the last block
5) Moving forward 4 times Uchi-ude-uke (inside forearm block). Kiai on the last block
6) Moving back 4 times Gedan-barai. Kiai on the last block
From forward / front stance perform the following two instructions in Kokutsu Dachi (back stance)
7) Moving forward 4 times Shuto-uke, using kokutsu dachi (back stance). Kiai on the last block
8) Moving back 4 times Shuto-uke, using kokutsu dachi (back stance). Kiai on the last block
Yame (stop)
Moving into Zenkutsu Dachi (forward/front stance with both arms outstretched to the side)
9) Moving forward 3 times Mae-geri (front kick) Jodan (head level). Kiai on the last kick - Turn
10) Moving forward 3 times Mae-geri (front kick) Chudan (middle level). Kiai on the last kick - Turn
Yame (stop)
Moving into Kiba Dachi (Horse Stance with both arms outstretched to the side)
11) Moving 3 times Yoko geri keage (side snap kick). Kiai on the last kick - Turn
12) Moving 3 times Yoko geri keage. Kiai on the last kick - Turn
13) Moving 3 times Yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick). Kiai on the last kick - Turn
14) Moving 3 times Yoko geri kekomi. Kiai on the last kick - Turn
Yame (stop)
2nd Table: Gohon Kumite (5 step sparring)
5 step Oi-zuki Jodan with your partner
who will block Age-uke and counter with a punch & kiai to your chudan after their last block
(both partners attack and block)
5 step Oi-zuki Chudan with your partner
who will block Soto-uke and counter with a punch & Kiai to your chudan after their last block
(both partners attack and block)
3rd Table: Kata
Heian Shodan - Peaceful Mind beginning step
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